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Empire of blood

Caroline Elkins explains how the British empire was sustained by violence for more than 200 years

Rob Attar

Published: June 3, 2022 at 12:16 PM

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Professor Caroline Elkins explains how the British empire was sustained by violence for more than 200 years. Speaking with Rob Attar, she reveals how liberal imperialism was able to coexist with regular acts of brutality in Britain’s colonies.

Caroline Elkins is the author of Legacy of Violence: A History of the British Empire (Bodley Head, 2022)

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Rob AttarHead of content and editor of HistoryExtra magazine

Rob Attar is head of content and editor of HistoryExtra magazine